BTS, Cortis and IVE take top prizes to end the 2026 Melon Music Awards - as it happened

AI-generated ballad conquers Melon chart

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Park Jin-young again pushes back against cult allegations surrounding his Bible study group

JYP Entertainment founder and singer Park Jin-young again denied accusations that Firstfruits, a religious group that grew out of his Bible study, is a cult or heretical organization, calling such claims "persecution."

BTS and aespa lead Day 1 of the Melon Music Awards — as it happened

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K-pop’s 2027 calendar has some unfinished business — and brewing boy band showdown

HYBE, SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment and JYP Entertainment are expected to launch major new boy bands in 2027 as K-pop agencies seek growth beyond established acts.

BTS, Cortis and IVE take top prizes to end the 2026 Melon Music Awards - as it happened

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